Disinfecting device



Sept. 26, 1933. J, A. GEROME DISINFECTING DEVICE Filed Sept. 28, 1932 A.gemamg ATTORN EY Patented Sept. 26, 1933 I DISINFECTING DEVICE John A.Gerome, Kitchener, @ntario, Canada Application September 28, 1932 SerialNo. 635,292

3 Claims. (Cl. l- ZZS) disinfecting material when the supply therein hasbecome exhausted.

A further object of the invention is to provide a disinfecting device ofthe character set forth, that is simple in construction, easy to apply,inexpensive to manufacture and extremely efficient in operation andservice.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing andspecifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which;

Figure 1 is a view partly in section and illustrating my device appliedin a flush tank, with the valve held in closed position by the water inthe tank.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view illustrating the valve in openposition.

Figure 3 is a top plan view.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken approximately on line 4--4 of Figure1, looking in the direction of the arrows. 1

Referring to the drawing in detail, the letter A indicates one wall of aflush tank for a toilet bowl or the like and my device is designed to bemounted within the flush tank through the instrumentality of suitablebracket means which I have illustrated as being a band 1 that is formedfrom resilient material and split as at 2 for a purpose which will bepresently apparent. The band has formed therewith an angle bracket 3which is provided with an opening to receive a screw, or like securingmeans 4 for fixedly associating the band to the upper end of the wall Aas clearly shown in Figures 1 and 2.

My device includes a container 5 which is of f 1 elongated cylindricalformation and is preferably provided with an open top, with lugs 6extending outwardly from adjacent the top, one of which engages theupper surface of the band 1, while the other lug engages the undersurface thereof, with the result the container is held against movementin either a downward or upward direction, as it will be obvious that thewater within the flush tank may have a tendency to cause the containerto rise in the event the contents thereof should become practicallyexhausted. The container is arranged in the band merely by springing theband apart and inserting the container therein as best shown in Figure2.

The container is preferably formed from glass and is provided with arounded bottom having an outletopening 7 arranged centrally therein, anda partition 8 is arranged in the container a suitable distance above thebottom to provide a chamher 9. The partition has arranged centrallytherein an opening 10, audit will be noted that the wall of thepartition about the opening is shaped to provide a valve seat, and therounded bottom provides a valve seat about the outlet opening '7.

Arranged in the chamber is a substantially oval shape ball valve 11which is formed from rubber, and at its small end is provided a teat 12which is normally arranged in the openingv 10 as shown in Figure 2, soas to guide the valve to the position as shown in Figure 1. The valve isformed from rubber and of course is of the buoyant type as will beapparent upon inspection of Figures 1 and 2. i

From the above description and disclosure of the drawing, it will beobvious that I have provided a disinfecting device primarily designedfor use with the flush tanks or the like of waterclosets, urinals, etc.,and as the tank is being filled with water, it will be obvious that asthe water rises it will lift the valve accordingly and cause the smallend to close the opening 10, which is the normal position of the valve.However, when the tank is emptied, the valve will fall to the positionas shown in Figure 2, and the base portion of the valve will close theoutlet opening 7. When the valve is in the last mentioned position, theopening 10 is uncovered, with the result disinfecting material withinthe container will pass through the opening 10 into the chamber 9.

As the tank is again being filled with water, the valve will rise to theposition as shown in Figure land release the disinfecting material fromthe chamber 9, through the outlet opening 7, with the result the waterwithin the flush tank will be impregnated with the disinfecting materialprior vided that such changes fall within the scope of the appendedclaims.

What I claim is:-

1. A disinfecting device comprising a container to receive disinfectingmaterial, means for mounting said container within a flush tank, acurved,

bottom for said container and being provided with an outlet opening, apartition arranged in said container and having an opening therein, saidpartition cooperating with the bottom to provide a chamber, and means insaid chamber for controlling the openings.

2. A disinfecting device comprising a container of elongated cylindricalformation and having an open top and a closed bottom, the latter beingprovided with an opening, means for securing said container within aflush tank, a partition arranged in said container adjacent the bottomfor cooperation with the latter to provide a chamber, said partitionbeing provided with a centrally disposed opening, a buoyant valvearranged in said chamber for alternately opening and closing theopenings, and means formed with said valve and arranged in the openingof the partition to retain and guide the valve with respect thereto.

3. A disinfecting device comprising an elongated cylindrical containerhaving an open top and a rounded bottom, the latter being provided withan outlet opening, means for supporting the container within a flushtank and including a split ring, lugs formed with the container andengageable with the ring to hold the container against upward ordownward movement, a partition arranged in said container adjacent tothe bottom thereof and cooperating with the bottom to provide a chamber,said partition having a centrally disposed opening, a buoyant valvearranged in the chamber and adapted for alternately opening and closingthe openings.

JOHN A. GEROMLE.

